Architect

BSI Engineering; Blue Ash (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Individualized Mentoring program

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time for Charitable Efforts

Paid Parental Leave

Competitive salary and bonus

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Stock and 401(k) with company match

Job summary

BSI Engineering, located in Blue Ash, Ohio, is seeking an experienced architect to join our Architecture group. The role involves consulting with clients on new designs and restoring existing structures, ensuring quality in project delivery and managing the entire design process.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, an architectural license, and have 5-10 years of applicable experience. We offer a hybrid work environment, tuition reimbursement, and competitive salaries.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant post-graduate experience required.
• Working knowledge of various building codes and regulations.
• Strong ability to analyze and communicate critical problems.

Responsibilities

• Researches and designs architectural projects for clients.
• Ensures quality and technical accuracy of deliverables.
• Presents design proposals to clients.
• Participates in planning sessions aligning costs and quality.

Skills

Architectural design knowledge

Construction knowledge

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Decision-making skills

Conflict resolution skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or equivalent

Architectural License

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM modeling

Photoshop

Excel

Job description

Your Role at BSI

With a focus on serving the client and providing superior project delivery, the architecture group works closely with all engineering disciplines and provides technical leadership for the team. The Architecture team consults clients regarding designs for new buildings, restoration and conservation of old buildings, and developing new uses for existing ones. They provide experienced direction on developing project programs and design and lead projects from preliminary through detailed construction documents. The Architecture group works across all BSI market segments and collaborates with all project team members.

BSI Engineering uses a hybrid work schedule: employees are in the office a minimum of three days per week.

Responsibilities

• Researches, programs, plans, designs, and administers building projects for clients, applying knowledge of architectural design, construction detailing, construction procedures, zoning, building codes, building materials and systems
• Contributes to development of discipline scope, deliverables, assumptions, and estimates budget for proposals
• Ensures quality and technical accuracy of project deliverables
• Prepares and presents design proposals to Clients
• Verifies discipline's design is accurate and coordinated within the 3D model and/or site scans
• Delegates work and supervises Designers on a project
• Provides clear direction to team regarding project scope, schedule, budget and expectations of quality
• Inspecting sites and examining buildings to evaluate conditions
• Plans and programs layout of project(s); coordinates and integrates engineering elements into a unified design for client review and approval
• Has a good working knowledge of Building Codes
• Considers other disciplines and overall project requirements during the project lifecycle
• Identifies and communicates scope change for discipline
• Participates in interactive planning sessions to ensure scope, schedule, costs and quality are aligned to project objectives

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering or equivalent required
• 5-10 years of relevant post‑graduate experience
• Architectural License required
• Working Knowledge of Revit
• Preferred experience working in an industrial, pharmaceutical or GMP environment
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Exceptional decision‑making skills
• Proficient at setting priorities and managing multiple tasks
• Strong leadership skills
• Positive conflict resolution skills
• Ability to analyze and critically assess problems
• Strong knowledge of general building systems functions and design
• Strong knowledge construction materials, construction methods, and industry standards
• Strong knowledge of all necessary building codes and life safety practices in design
• Strong ability to assess and communicate critical problems
• Working knowledge of BIM modeling, Revit and AutoCAD and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC); working knowledge in Presentation software (Photoshop, SketchUp); Proficiency in Word, Excel, etc.

What We Offer

• Individualized Mentoring and Development program
• Tuition Reimbursement and support with continuing education
• Flexible Telecommuting Policy
• Paid Time for Charitable Efforts
• Paid Parental Leave
• Competitive base salary, paid overtime, generous bonus programs
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Stock and 401(k) with company match
• Health, Dental, and Vision

Our Values

• Be Inspiring
• Be Invested
• Be Improving
• Be Innovative
• Be Impactful
• Be Involved
• Be I Demand

About Us

Our Purpose: Creating Solutions, Improving Lives. BSI lives by the mantra “Serve the client, satisfy the employee” and we hold true to it in all aspects of our company. Our employees have consistently voted us a Top Workplace, commenting specifically on our dedication to company culture, employee appreciation, and employee well‑being. Founded in memory of a friend, BSI carries on the legacy of Bryan Speicher, who had a vision to create a company that gives back to its employees and community. Our founding president, Phil Beirne, helped cultivate this legacy, and Beirne & Speicher Inspired continues to grow and succeed. At the heart of it all, we are our people, and we are grateful that you are considering a career with BSI Engineering.